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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,401.45, 150,602.67 and 33,842.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,401.45, 150,602.67 and 33,842.15 is: 50,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,401.45 : 150,602.67 = 33,842.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,401.45/150,602.67 = 33,842.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,401.45x = 150,602.67 × 33,842.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,401.45x = 5,096,718,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,718,712.25/100,401.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,763.40

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